Series
The Afternoon Play
2003 · 5 seasons · Drama · Comedy · Mystery
- IMDb
- 7.3
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Overview
The Afternoon Play is a British television anthology series of standalone contemporary dramas aired during the afternoons of 2003–07 on BBC One, featuring well-known actors in one-off stories. A daytime drama strand showcasing a variety of genres, from comedy to mystery, it was part of a long tradition of afternoon plays on BBC Radio 4, which would go on to influence the television version.
Crew
- Will TrotterProducer
- Ben BickertonProducer
Details
- First aired
- January 27, 2003
- Last aired
- January 26, 2007
- Status
- Ended
- Original language
- English
- Episodes
- 25
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy, Mystery
Seasons
- Series 15 episodes · 2003
- Series 25 episodes · 2004
- Series 35 episodes · 2005
- Series 45 episodes · 2006
- Series 55 episodes · 2007
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